Minimum Qualifications for Deputy Sheriff / Corrections Officer:
- Applicant must be 21 years of age at time of appointment.
- High school diploma or G.E.D. Certificate.
- Honorable Discharge from Military Service (if applicable).
- United States Citizen.
- Applicants must successfully pass an intense background investigation.
- Applicants will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen.
- Applicants may not have any felony convictions or its equivalent under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Applicants must be of good moral character.
- Average or above average physical condition with weight in proportion to height. No physical or mental condition that hampers performance and causes unnecessary risk to oneself or the community. Able to walk, run, and stand for extended periods of time. Must be able to transverse or climb irregular surfaces.
- Applicants must have a full range of motion, be able to operate Sheriff's Office firearms and be able to participate in all aspects of physical training.
- Normal hearing and olfactory function (sense of smell).
- Eyesight requirement of 20/20 or correctable to 20/20 in both eyes. Full color vision or corrected color vision certified by a physician. Night and peripheral vision required.
- Demonstrate responsibility and stable behavior in their past employments, financial history, personal relationships, and personality.
- Successfully complete the Selection Procedures before eligibility for employment will be granted.
- Applicants must read, write, and speak English fluently, with no dysfunctional reading disorders.
- Applicants who are selected as eligible for employment will be required to undergo a psychological interview to determine fitness for duty.
- Have a Valid Kansas Drivers License.
Applicants can obtain an application at the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office located at 1360 Walnut, Oskaloosa, KS or from the Jefferson County Clerk's Office at 300 Jefferson, Oskaloosa, KS during Normal Business Hours.